Wales have run in five tries en route to a 38-14 bonus-point victory over Italy in Cardiff to move second in the Six Nations table.
The home side got off to a blistering start through tries from Hadleigh Parkes and George North in the opening seven minutes but Italy responded almost immediately through Matteo Minozzi.
A Gareth Anscombe penalty three minutes before the break saw Wales go in at halftime leading 17-7 and Cory Hill's first try for his country three minutes after the restart put victory for Warren Gatland's side beyond doubt.
Hadleigh Parkes scored the first of Wales five tries. Photo: Photosport
North powered over for his second try of the game 14 minutes from time to secure the bonus point. Justin Tipuric ran in Wales' fifth try five minutes later while Mattia Bellini scored a late consolation effort for the visitors.
The win moves Wales up to second in the table on 11 points, eight behind Ireland, who clinched the Six Nations title Saturday with a 28-8 bonus point win over Scotland.
Ireland's bonus-point win against Scotland and England's subsequent loss in Paris means Ireland under New Zealand coach Joe Schmidt have already secured their third title in five years, ahead of their encounter with England next weekend at Twickenham.
-AAP
